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Nitecore NU27 vs Petzl e+LITE
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Petzl e+LITE is the lighter option — 29 g lighter than the Nitecore NU27 (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Nitecore NU27
56 g
600-lumen rechargeable headlamp with 3 color temperatures (3000K/4500K/6500K). USB-C charging, IP66 waterproof, 123m beam distance. Ultralight at 56g.
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27 g
Emergency ultralight headlamp for survival kit and backup lighting. Includes strobe, red light modes, and integrated whistle.
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If saving weight is your priority, the Petzl e+LITE wins — at 27 g it is 29 g (52%) lighter than the Nitecore NU27 (56 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest lighting page, or browse the full gear weight database.